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Our team of expert Pain Specialists deliver leading-edge, non-surgical interventional treatments that address the root cause of your pain—not just the symptoms.
Meet Your Interventional Pain & Spine Specialists
Fellowship-Trained Pain Specialists from the nation's top medical institutions. Double board-certified for one goal: ending your chronic pain for good.
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Dr. Jay M. Shah, MD, FAAPMR
Double Board-Certified Interventional Pain Specialist
Dr. Jay M. Shah is a double-board certified and Ivy League trained Interventional Pain Specialist, minimally invasive spine specialist, sports medicine specialist and is the Founder and Medical Director of the SamWell Institute for Pain Management.
Dr. Shah completed his training in Interventional Pain Medicine at the prestigious ACGME accredited Weill-Cornell Tri-institutional pain fellowship in New York, where he trained at three of the nation's top hospitals: Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Hospital for Special Surgery, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Shah specializes in minimally invasive & non-surgical solutions for neck pain, back pain, migraine/headaches, plus complex nerve/neuropathy pain. He also specializes in advanced non-surgical solutions for joint pain.
Double Board-Certified
Interventional Pain & Physiatry (PM&R)
Ivy League Fellowship Trained
Weill-Cornell, HSS, MSKCC
Specializes In
Spine Pain, Musculoskeletal, Nerve Pain, Migraine Headaches & Minimally Invasive Techniques
Languages
English & Gujarati
Dr. Kevin Ko, MD, D.ABA
Double Board-Certified Anesthesiologist & Pain Specialist
Dr. Kevin Ko is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and fellowship-trained interventional pain specialist at Samwell Institute for Pain Management in New Jersey. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.
He completed general surgery training at Rutgers University and anesthesiology training at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Ko specializes in treating chronic pain through advanced interventional therapies, including spinal procedures, neuromodulation, and ultrasound-guided nerve injections. He is an active member of several professional organizations and is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Double Board-Certified
Anesthesiology & Pain
Fellowship-Trained
Interventional Pain
Specializes In
Spine Pain, Musculoskeletal, Nerve Pain, Migraine Headaches & Minimally Invasive Techniques
Languages
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Dr. Kishan A. Sitapara, MD, FAAPMR
Double Board-Certified PM&R & Pain Specialist
Dr. Kishan A. Sitapara is a double-board certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and fellowship-trained interventional pain specialist at Samwell Institute for Pain Management in New Jersey. He is fluent in English and Gujarati.
He completed his PM&R and interventional pain management training at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Sitapara specializes in treating pain through advanced diagnostic testing and minimally invasive techniques, including steroid injections, radiofrequency ablations, facet injections, and neuromodulation.
Double Board-Certified
PM&R & Pain Medicine
Fellowship-Trained
Interventional Pain
Specializes In
Spine Pain, Musculoskeletal, Nerve Pain, Migraine Headaches & Minimally Invasive Techniques
Languages
English & Gujarati
Your Path to Pain Relief
From your first consultation to lasting relief, we guide you through every step of your pain management journey.
Schedule Consultation
Call us, text us or book online for your initial consultation. We offer flexible scheduling with same & next day appointments available at any of our 3 convenient NJ locations.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Our pain specialists conduct thorough evaluations using advanced diagnostics to identify the root cause of your pain.
Personalized Treatment
Receive a customized treatment plan with minimally invasive procedures tailored to your specific condition.
Ongoing Care
Experience lasting relief with our comprehensive follow-up care and pain management support.
Why Patients Choose SamWell Institute
For over 10 years, our team have been at the forefront of interventional pain management, helping thousands of patients find freedom from chronic pain through modern, innovative, evidence-based treatments.
Double-Board Certified
Interventional Pain Specialists
Anesthesiologists & Physiatrists (PM&R)
Non-Opioid Approach
We prioritize lasting relief through interventional techniques, not addictive medications
Advanced Image-Guided & Non-Surgical Procedures
Procedures that require little to no recovery time, getting you back to life faster
Patient-Centered Care
Your unique pain journey matters. We create personalized treatment plans for lasting results
Double Board-Certified
Our Specialist's expertise in interventional pain management ensures the highest standard of care
Our Physicians Received their Education and Training From World-Class Institutions
Our team is proud to have trained at some of the nation's most prestigious medical institutions and maintain active memberships in leading professional organizations.
Is Pain Affecting Your Life?
Don't let chronic pain control your life. These aren't just symptoms to push through—they're signals from your body that something needs attention. The good news? Every one of these is treatable.
Chronic Neck & Back Stiffness
That frozen feeling when you can't turn your head—every glance over your shoulder becomes a whole-body movement. That constant tightness and reduced mobility in your lumbar or thoracic spine—often caused by spinal arthritis, herniated discs, or degenerative changes. Simple movements like bending, twisting, driving, or standing for extended periods become painful challenges. Your spine feels rigid and inflexible, making everyday activities difficult and uncomfortable.
Sciatica & Radiating Nerve Pain
It starts in your neck, then shoots down your shoulder blades, back, arms & hands. Or sharp, shooting pain travels from your lumbar spine down through your buttocks, legs & feet. The nerve pain doesn't stay put—it follows you. This radiating pattern often signals nerve compression or irritation in the cervical or lumbar spine. You might feel symptoms of neuropathy: burning, numbness, tingling, sharp, or electric-like sensations that make walking, sitting, or even breathing deeply unbearable.
Sharp & Deep Aching Spine Pain
That sudden, knife-like pain that shoots through your back and stops you in your tracks. A deep, constant ache that sits in your lower back and won't let go—spreading into your hips, buttocks, and pelvis. Chronic neck stiffness, tension headaches, and shoulder pain from poor posture, desk work, or injury. Cervical spine dysfunction that radiates into the shoulders, arms, and upper back—limiting your range of motion and affecting everything from driving to sleeping.
Migraines, Occipital & Cervicogenic Headaches
Intense, pounding pain that feels like your head is being squeezed in a vice. Piercing pain radiating from the back of your head towards the sides or forehead. That deep, throbbing ache at the base of your neck & skull that medication barely touches. It's not just a headache—it's stemming from your neck. These cervicogenic headaches originate from inflamed neck structures that can cause occipital neuralgia which radiates to your forehead, temples, eyes, ears & jaw. Facial pain including trigeminal neuralgia, TMJ dysfunction, and sinus-related pain can be debilitating. Many patients also experience brain fog, dizziness, vertigo, facial numbness/tingling & ear-ringing.
Sleepless Nights
Tossing, turning, searching for a position that doesn't hurt. You wake up more exhausted than when you went to bed. Neuropathy and nerve pain symptoms intensify at night—the burning, tingling, severe cramping in your extremities, neck, or back become unbearable when you're trying to rest. Migraines destroy your sleep cycle, waking you at 3 AM with pounding headaches. This nighttime pattern is common with spinal pinched nerves, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic spine conditions, creating a vicious cycle of pain and exhaustion.
Joint Pain, Sports Injuries, Tendon & Ligament Pain
Degenerative joint pain affecting your hips, knees, shoulders, and elbows—osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, and chronic inflammation that makes every step painful. Injuries from weightlifting, running, group fitness, golf, and tennis that sideline you for months. Torn ligaments and tendons—meniscus tears, rotator cuff injuries, hip labrum injuries, tennis elbow, ACL injuries, bursitis & tendonitis that don't heal on their own. These conditions require expert diagnosis and targeted treatment to restore full function.
Sound Familiar?
You don't have to live like this. Our specialists have helped thousands find lasting relief.
Interventional Treatments for Pain Relief
We offer a comprehensive range of non-surgical, minimally invasive & image-guided procedures designed to provide long-term relief from all types of chronic pain.
Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Epidural Injections
Targeted image-guided treatment that delivers anti-inflammatory medication directly to the affected area in your cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine. These precise injections reduce inflammation and provide significant pain relief for herniated discs, pinched nerves, and spinal conditions that cause radiating pain into the shoulders, arms, hips, and legs.
Most Commercial Insurances Accepted
Free Insurance Verification - No Surprises
We handle all the paperwork. We offer complimentary benefits verification before your visit to ensure coverage of your treatments. Our team is with you every step of the way.
Auto Accident & Workers' Comp? We accept most Motor Vehicle and Worker's Compensation plans.
Don't see your provider? Call us at (732) 276-2494
Important Notice
Our practice has opted out of Medicare.
We current do not accept, Medicaid, Community, HMO, or OMNIA plans. Most other major commercial insurances accepted.
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